1) re-create user data on the new server 2) create an MX record with a higher value in your DNS pointing to the new server
3) swap the MX values (new server = lowest MX value, old server = highest MX value) -- this would make the new server as your preferred mail exchanger but still have the option to switch back to the old one should anything bad happen. -----Original Message----- From: Jun Tanamal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 8:29 AM To: PLUG lists Subject: [plug] migrating postfix mailserver Hi Plug gurus: I need help on how to migrate a postfix mailserver(running RH6.1 as DNS,dhcp,http) to another machine(running RH7.2 as mailserver for now only) 'systematically'. I already installed postfix(successfully) on the RH7.2 machine. Please advise...thanks! eric:) Jun _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
